The Sultan of the Sultanate of Oman is the monarch and head of state of Oman. It is the most powerful position in the country. The sultans of Oman are members of the Al Said dynasty, which is the ruling family of Oman.
| Sultan of Oman | |
|---|---|
| سلطان عمان | |
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| Incumbent | |
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| Haitham bin Tariq Al Said since 11 January 2020 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Majesty |
| Heir apparent | Theyazin bin Haitham |
| First monarch | Al-Julanda bin Mas'ood (imamate) Ahmad bin Said (Al Bu Said dynasty) |
| Formation | 751 (imamate) 1744 (Al Said Dynasty) |
| Residence | Al Alam Palace |
| Website | www |
Since 11 January 2020, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has been the current sultan.[1]
List of Sultans
editAl Said dynasty (1749–present)
edit| Name | Portrait | Reign start | Reign end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi |  |
10 June 1749 | 15 December 1783 | From 1744 in the coastal region |
| Said bin Ahmad | |
15 December 1783 | 1784 | Last direct male descendant of Al Bu Said to hold the office of Imam. He abdicated secular power to his son Hamad and retired to Rustaq where he died in 1803.[2] |
| Hamad bin Said | |
1784 | 13 March 1792 | |
| Sultan bin Ahmad | |
13 March 1792 | 20 November 1804 | |
| Salim bin Sultan | |
20 November 1804 | 14 September 1806 | Co-Rulers |
| Said bin Sultan | ||||
| 14 September 1806 | 19 October 1856 | Sole Ruler | ||
| Thuwaini bin Said | |
19 October 1856 | 11 February 1866 | Killed |
| Salim bin Thuwaini | |
11 February 1866 | 3 October 1868 | Deposed |
| Azzan bin Qais | |
3 October 1868 | 30 January 1871 | Killed |
| Turki bin Said |  |
30 January 1871 | 4 June 1888 | |
| Faisal bin Turki |  |
4 June 1888 | 9 October 1913 | British protectorate imposed on 20 March 1891.[3][4] |
| Taimur bin Feisal | 9 October 1913 | 10 February 1932 | Abdicated. Died in exile in India on 28 January 1965. | |
| Said bin Taimur | 10 February 1932 | 23 July 1970 | Deposed in the 1970 Omani coup d'état. Died in exile in the United Kingdom on 19 October 1972. | |
| Qaboos bin Said | .jpg) |
23 July 1970 | 10 January 2020 | British protectorate ended on 2 December 1971. |
| Haitham bin Tariq | |
11 January 2020 | Incumbent |
References
edit- ^ "Oman's new ruler Haitham bin Tariq takes oath: newspapers". Reuters. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Rentz, George (1997) Oman and the south-eastern shore of Arabia Ithaca Press, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom : pages 204-205, ISBN 0-86372-199-0
- ^ See Persian Gulf Residency
- ^ Oman
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